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Virtual Pediatric Trauma Center for Trauma Care

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of California, Davis

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

* Pediatric patients (\<18 years old) with an acute injury at the time of a transfer consultation call to UC Davis Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, or Neurosurgery from eleven outside emergency department

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 48 hours after emergency department visit

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is comparing the two different models of care for pediatric trauma patients to see which one is better.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children under 18 with acute injuries needing a transfer consultation from smaller hospitals to UC Davis's specialized departments. It aims to improve the experience and outcomes for these young patients and their families.

What is being tested?

The study compares standard phone consultations with a new Virtual Pediatric Trauma Center (VPTC) that uses live video calls, assessing which method better supports injured children and their families.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves service delivery methods rather than medications, there are no direct medical side effects. However, differences in care quality or family stress levels may be observed.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 48 hours after emergency department visit

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~48 hours after emergency department visit

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 48 hours after emergency department visit for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

CAHPS Communication Subscale

Secondary study objectives

3-day Out of Pocket Costs

30-day Out of Pocket Costs

30-day healthcare utilization

+2 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Virtual Pediatric Trauma CenterExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The Virtual Pediatric Trauma Center (VPTC), uses live video, or telehealth, to bring the expertise of a Level I pediatric trauma center virtually to patients at a hospital emergency department.

Group II: Telephone consultationActive Control1 Intervention

Telephone consultation to a pediatric trauma specialist

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